Aldermen still debating Chicago's head tax on companies

Jul. 28, 2011
Chicago aldermen are continuing to negotiate what's known as the city's head tax. Mayor Rahm Emanuel campaigned on getting rid of the tax, which is imposed on businesses with 50 or more employees.

Outdoor downtown Chicago restaurants to stay open later

Jul. 7, 2011
This summer, downtown Chicago restaurants will be open a little bit later.An ordinance proposed by Alderman Brendan Reilly of the 42nd ward that would allow outdoor patios and rooftop gardens to stay open an hour later passed through city council Wednesday morning.The ordinance will move the closing

Chicago ordinance cracks down on smell of horse urine

Mar. 31, 2011
A new Chicago ordinance requires carriage drivers to clean up the urine horses leave behind.You may never guess it, but cleaning up after horses has been an issue for decades in Chicago's City Council.